England flanker Tom Rees's return to fitness is a big boost and they need him to stay in one piece, while the return of England centre Riki Flutey will also be a big bonus for them.
The commission, to its credit, is pushing for the national champions to be broken up (see article), although it has given them an escape route: they can stay in one piece if they hive off the management of the grid to a third party.